Hello all, Did an inspection on a 10 yr. old condo today. From what I understand the panel for the condo should be wired as a sub/remote panel (99.9% sure) but it was not (wired like the main service). Before I recommend sending an electrician out I would like to make sure I am correct.
There was only one switch/main disconnect for two units/condos - never saw this before.
In the panel in the basement grounds and neutrals are on the same bus, and the neutrals are bonded to the panel along with the grounds. Both bus bars were also bonded to each other.
Please see attached photos. The first three pic are of the out side disconnect for both units (one switch). The other two are overall shots of the panel in the basement.
You have two meters, a service disconnect to the left of it with a 4-wire feeder to the subpanel and a service panel (photo #4) with a 200 amp main service disconnect (3 wire service entrance conductors) most likely behind the meter.
There are two meters and two service disconnects, one is next to the meter enclosure the other is in the service panel in photo #4. That’s why there are only three conductors in the PVC raceway because those are the service entrance conductors that come directly from the second meter. In the upper left of photo #4 you will also see the GEC’s which terminate in the service.
Robert, I just want to make sure I am understanding correctly.
The exterior disconnect is for a sub panel in the other condo. The panel I inspected in the basement is wired correctly than because it is the main panel for that condo. The 200 amp breaker is the main disconnect for that condo. Right?